Want to be more inclusive? Communicate that way.

Want to be more inclusive? Communicate that way.

“If you’re not actively including people, chances are that you’re accidentally excluding them.” Dr. Heidi Grant, the Chief Science Officer  of the NeuroLeadership Institute and others stress this point almost every time we talk about inclusion, especially in...

How to admit to a biased brain and overcome the backlash

Co-workers criticized me for talking about this topic, and then declined to work with me. Individuals – white and black – told me I was encouraging people to cop out. PBS chose not to air my comments for “America After Charleston.” (The show was a  conversation about...

To improve recall, use social learning

What’s been the biggest value of the pilot brain-based facilitation skills program I’m now completing with the NeuroLeadership Institute? Experiencing the AGES model as a student and grasping its power to make learning fun, sticky and invigorating. AGES stands for...

5 lessons from the last frontier, our brain

What’s the last frontier left on earth to explore and conquer? Our brain. In the past 10 years, scientists have learned more about the brain than in all previous decades combined. Yet, many mysteries remain around this three-pound mass that consumes a disproportionate...

Why an ‘aha!’ helps behavior change

Want to lead others to behavior change? Don’t tell them to “Go fish!”… After all, who wants to listen to and obey a “command and control” dictator? Don’t teach them how to fish…. You might be able to listen and engage but it will be hit or miss to motivate someone to...